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Upcoming Programs to Jumpstart Your Job Search and Boost Workplace Skills

Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution finding a new or better job, or improving skills needed in your current job? Then you can count on the Free Library to help you keep this resolution! We are pleased to announce a stream of new in-person and remote programming over the next few months for job seekers and workers looking to… continue reading Upcoming Programs to Jumpstart Your Job Search and Boost Workplace Skills

By written by Annette M.    January 16, 2024   

Need Internet Access and Technology Support? Call a Digital Navigator Today!

by Labonno Islam (Digital Engagement & Communications Specialist) and Juliet Fink Yates (Digital Inclusion Fellow), City of Philadelphia Office of Innovation and Technology In June of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down traditional spaces like the KEYSPOTs and libraries that were the go-to spaces for many Philadelphians to… continue reading Need Internet Access and Technology Support? Call a Digital Navigator Today!

By written by Administrator    February 25, 2021    2  

New Virtual Career Workshops

Have you been meaning to revise your resume, but are not sure how to get started? Would you like to learn new skills to conquer your next job interview? Are you interested in making your LinkedIn profile stand out? Check out our new virtual career workshops at the Workplace , brought to you by Full Circle Group! These workshops… continue reading New Virtual Career Workshops

By written by Margaret T.    November 5, 2020   

Digital Tools and Resources for Job Seekers

Employers these days are turning to virtual interviews to avoid the health risks of face-to-face interviews during COVID-19 pandemic To prepare for virtual interviews you can practice with Big Interview , a resource offered through our partners at PA CareerLink® . In addition to offering video lessons on all aspects of interviewing, you… continue reading Digital Tools and Resources for Job Seekers

By written by Margaret T.    April 22, 2020   

Cover Letters Uncovered!

Aren’t cover letters a thing of the past? Shouldn’t we be able to do away with them now that most job applications are online? The answer is no to both questions, and these here are the reasons why. Your resume should cover the basics of your jobs and education, but it doesn’t really convey who you are as a person—what… continue reading Cover Letters Uncovered!

By written by Karen H.    February 26, 2020   

How to Dress for Job Interview Success

Dress for Success? Just Be Yourself? How should you dress for a job interview to look professional and still look like you? Men have it fairly easy when deciding what to wear. A suit, dress shirt, tie, and polished shoes should work for interviews in a professional environment. Women have a few more choices, including skirt suits, pantsuits,… continue reading How to Dress for Job Interview Success

By written by Karen H.    January 28, 2020    1  

How to Write a Better Resume

The Workplace at Parkway Central Library is here to help job seekers! We also partner with local organizations, such as The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, who help job seekers and employers find each other. In 2012, they started Pennsylvania CareerLink , with four locations in Philadelphia. I visited the one at Suburban Station… continue reading How to Write a Better Resume

By written by Karen H.    December 23, 2019   

How to Have a Stress-Free Job Interview

Do you absolutely love job interviews and eagerly anticipate your next opportunity to tell strangers about yourself? Or do you have nightmares where you go to an interview and forget your own name? The following online resources (available with your library card number and PIN from Workplace ) can help take the stress out of preparing for the… continue reading How to Have a Stress-Free Job Interview

By written by Karen H.    November 26, 2019    1  

Get Ready for the Nonprofit Job Fair!

The Nonprofit Job Fair returns to Parkway Central Library on October 23 and the Business Resource and Innovation Center staff have the resources to help you make a great first impression! After brushing up on our all-purpose job fair tips , use these tools to learn what makes job seeking in the nonprofit and social impact sectors unique.  … continue reading Get Ready for the Nonprofit Job Fair!

By written by Caity R.    October 15, 2019    2  

2019 Job Fair Series at the Free Library

The Free Library of Philadelphia is pleased to present a series of upcoming job fairs, made possible by Citizens Charitable Foundation. The series will kick off with a special nonprofit job fair on Wednesday, October 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Parkway Central Library . Additional job fairs will be taking place at the following… continue reading 2019 Job Fair Series at the Free Library

By written by Jenn D.    October 10, 2019    1  

Four Websites That Make Job Searching Less Spooky

Searching for a new job can be scary, especially when you have no idea how to start or where to look!  These local Philadelphia resources can help take the mystery out of finding the perfect job. Halloween should be spooky, but looking for your next employment opportunity doesn’t have to be. Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Are… continue reading Four Websites That Make Job Searching Less Spooky

By written by Karen H.    October 9, 2019    1  

Do Something Great: Find Your Next Nonprofit Job!

Looking for the Nonprofit Job Listings? We’re changing things up a little bit! Moving forward, instead of a weekly list of jobs, we will be sharing useful resources and upcoming events for job seekers and career changers here on the Free Library’s blog. For nonprofit jobs, we recommend checking out our favorite job sites: Idealist… continue reading Do Something Great: Find Your Next Nonprofit Job!

By written by Caitlin S.    October 2, 2019    17  

How to Prepare for a Job Fair

When you start seeing advertisements for back to school, you know at least a few things are imminent: crisp cool weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and job fairs are coming to the Free Library! Back for the eleventh year, we are excited to announce our upcoming series of job fairs , made possible by the support of the Citizens Bank Foundation. Are… continue reading How to Prepare for a Job Fair

By written by Gillian R.    August 14, 2018   

Refresh Your Resume Part 2: Top 10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume

What’s on your resume is just as important as what’s not on it. Last month we learned how to revamp a tired resume . Now it’s time to determine what should be left off! Here are the top ten things you should never include on your resume:   10. Hobbies and interests Don’t include items that are irrelevant the job… continue reading Refresh Your Resume Part 2: Top 10 Things to Leave Off Your Resume

By written by Gillian R.    June 26, 2018    6  

Refresh Your Resume This Spring!

The Workplace , a service of the Business Resource & Innovation Center , is excited to announce our latest FREE resource: monthly resume review ! Our newest staff member, Janet, has 20 years of management experience with a background in education and public service, as well as being responsible for interviewing and hiring employees. Janet… continue reading Refresh Your Resume This Spring!

By written by Gillian R.    May 30, 2018   

7 Tips from The Workplace @ Free Library on How-to Advance Your Career Now!

The Workplace is a service that supports job seekers within the Business Resource & Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library , providing current information and resources on changing careers, job searching techniques, and emerging employment fields to help career changers and job seekers achieve their goals. Whether you are writing your… continue reading 7 Tips from The Workplace @ Free Library on How-to Advance Your Career Now!

By written by Gillian R.    March 26, 2018    1  

Cool Job! Chatting with Workplace's Digital Resource Specialist

I recently spoke with a familair face at Parkway Central Library —Sean Early, the Digital Resource Specialist in the Workplace , a service that supports job seekers within the Business Resource & Innovation Center (BRIC) at the Free Library of Philadelphia. He tells me why he loves his job and why you should make an appointment… continue reading Cool Job! Chatting with Workplace's Digital Resource Specialist

By written by Gillian R.    January 11, 2018   

Workplace Spotlight: Culinary Agents

Each November as Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaches, food and travel tend to come to mind. If you are job searching in the hospitality industry, food and travel are always on your mind! Enter Workplace’s November spotlight, Culinary Agents ! Culinary Agents is a professional networking and job matching website designed for… continue reading Workplace Spotlight: Culinary Agents

By written by Gillian R.    October 23, 2017   

Introducing Workplace Partner Spotlights! This month: Philadelphia Job Corps

For our inaugural partner spotlight we spoke with April Robinson, Outreach & Admissions Specialist from Philadelphia Job Corps . Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 to 24 improve the quality of their lives through technical and… continue reading Introducing Workplace Partner Spotlights! This month: Philadelphia Job Corps

By written by Gillian R.    September 25, 2017   

Free Library and Citizens Bank Foundation Job Fairs Kickoff Thursday, May 21st

On Thursday, May 21 at Parkway Central Library, the Free Library will kick off the first of six job fairs to be held throughout the year at neighborhood libraries across the city. Made possible by the generous support of the Citizens Bank Foundation , these job fairs will seek to connect entry and mid-level workers with area employers and… continue reading Free Library and Citizens Bank Foundation Job Fairs Kickoff Thursday, May 21st

By written by Nate E.    May 19, 2015